Your Tour Guide to America
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A farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on best practices to boost yields. We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields across farm country.
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Now you can take a longer, more leisurely trip through the American Countryside with our long-form podcast. Andrew McCrea brings you some of the most interesting stories you’ve never heard about the people, places, and events that have shaped America.
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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.
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Many of us live in rural and agricultural America and the success of our small towns ultimately spells the success of our schools, local businesses and civic organizations. But what do you do to help a town that seems to be vanishing, taking all of those important pieces of the community with it? I’ll take you to a place that perhaps looks at econo…
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People like to have answers…and perhaps that’s what makes this phenomena so interesting…there seems to be no explaining it. So what is it that has so many puzzled?Di Andrew McCrea
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The two colleagues were delivering a cargo of car radios valued at $39,000 when their truck is sent on a detour to a dead end. The truck and its cargo is hijacked and Rover and Simms are both needlessly killed. Original Air Date: February 25, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCre…
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I don’t care for stories about evil and gruesomeness at Halloween, yet a spooky tale may be in order. For such a story, you can venture to southwest Missouri where a centuries old legend has people still searching for answers. It’s a story with world wide fame…Di Andrew McCrea
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The initial route of the Oregon Trail followed the North Platte River, but over time, some decided to follow the southern fork of that river, creating a trail that passed this point in Colorado…Di Andrew McCrea
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In Julesburg, Colorado you’ll find a small airstrip that has been in use for many decades. But this is much more than a place for airplanes to take off and land…it’s second use is one that brings plenty of people here from Spring to Fall…Di Andrew McCrea
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Many of our towns have a namesake and that is the case for Julesburg, Colorado. But, the “Jules” in Julesburg is a man with quite an infamous story…Di Andrew McCrea
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It is raining heavily as Judd and Albert Briggs from a neighboring ranch finish their Dinner when Blake Wilkins turns up at the door after two years. Judd doesn’t seem too pleased to see his brother and Albert is pleased to discover that Blake has split up with his daughter Original Air Date: February 18, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the…
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The town of Julesburg, Colorado has been an important point on many trails leading west. But it’s history is one that has been a bit rough-n-tumble, especially for the early years of its existence…Di Andrew McCrea
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In the woods of northern Wisconsin there is a lodge that housed some of the leading businessman of the world. They came to one tiny town for a shot of acquiring the best of the best…Di Andrew McCrea
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How will equipment change to meet the demands of farming in the future? Two young researchers based in Illinois known as the “Soil Sisters” are helping shape those changes and supplying farmers with the data they need to stay ahead on their operations. We’ll meet them and their important research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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Sometimes a person gains so much fame…they become bigger than life…so is that the case with George Washington and a cherry tree he chopped to the ground?Di Andrew McCrea
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The accomplishment was so spectacular it is still remembered over a century later. A cowboy journeyed thousands of miles to Cheyenne, Wyoming for a chance to become the world’s champion steer roper, and he would do it all with a borrowed horse after riding a ship and train for days…Di Andrew McCrea
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Original Air Date: February 11, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Parley Baer • Mike Barrett • Sam Edwards • Joe Duval • Tom Cook • Gerald Mohr Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup o…
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World class sprinters can complete the 100 meters in under 10 seconds. In this sport, you are world class at just 8 seconds – and it’s those eight seconds for which a movie was made about one of the greatest to ever compete…Di Andrew McCrea
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It’s billed as the “Daddy of Them All” and that it is – a rodeo so big and so grand that others have worked to emulate it. It is a place that every cowboy hopes to compete and win on one of the biggest stages…Di Andrew McCrea
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The railroad was looking for ways to entice people to ride the rails for one day excursions to see unique events. But what was there to do in Cheyenne, Wyoming? Perhaps some people thought, nothing, until a chance event took place near the depot…Di Andrew McCrea
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Inside the Country Music Hall of Fame you’ll find a shop with roots that go all the way back to 1879. Some things have changed, but many have not. In a moment I’ll take you to a place where the old is still new in a sense…Di Andrew McCrea
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Jason Clay is back and brings with him many thought provoking ideas that can have an impact locally and globally. We discuss the push to grow more with less and how we get there. We discuss everything from school bonds vs. food bonds to potential changes in the farm bill of the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Today we think of Nashville as a city for country music. Back in the late 1800s, there was music here, but perhaps the city was known for another industry – a career that brought one family to town to help their business flourish…Di Andrew McCrea
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Original Air Date: February 04, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • William Conrad • Stacy Harris • Parley Baer • Bill Johnstone Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by …
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The Fromm Brothers might be said to have been as “sly as a fox.” That’s because their business plan led them to develop the silver fox, an animal that brought them fame and fortune…Di Andrew McCrea
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I had long wanted to go see what so many people had told me about. A small gallery of sorts in Gladbrook, Iowa where one man had been creating masterpieces that might take him over two years to create. I’ll take you along to share what I found and meet the man behind it…Di Andrew McCrea
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A lot of folks have hobbies. Most of those pastimes are purely for one’s own enjoyment, but occasionally, some of those spare time projects go viral, so to speak. That’s what happened in this small Iowa town…Di Andrew McCrea
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Many a circus has it’s main acts and then has a sideshow to entice people to pay to see unusual acts, sites and sounds. One of the items that draws the most attention in this museum is one of those sideshow items and the story behind it is quite interesting…Di Andrew McCrea
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There was a great treasure hunt taking place off the shore of Lewes, Delaware. The real treasure though was perhaps different than what was originally sought, and today visitors come to see some of what was found from a vessel that sank in 1798…Di Andrew McCrea
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When a British ship sank off the coast of Delaware in the late 1700s, some of the crew was lost at sea. A few survivors made it to shore and later tales emerged of those men paying for their meals and lodging with Spanish gold. That story made this a ship that just had to be found…Di Andrew McCrea
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Original Air Date: January 21, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Lou Krugman • Herb Vigran • Tom Tully • Wilms Herbert • Betty Moran • Gee Gee Pearson Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Ro…
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Many acres of pasture ground have been converted to row crops. Is there a future for grazing cattle? What could you do to make those pastures more profitable so that raising livestock makes sense? We explore technology that helps ranchers better evaluate the decisions they make and how to get more out of the acres that are grazed. See omnystudio.co…
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It’s referred to as the first town in the country’s first state…that first state being the first one to ratify the constitution of the United States. In a moment I’ll take you to that place and tell you want happened to that first settlement…Di Andrew McCrea
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There perhaps has never been a homecoming dance like the 1975 Cadillac, Michigan version. The students and the entire town were surprised when that year they didn’t just play music, they had a live performance by a very memorable group…Di Andrew McCrea
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Many high school sports teams warm up to specific music and that was the case for the Cadillac, Michigan football team. The particular music though has quite a story in this town. In fact, the events of decades ago are still quite well remembered today…Di Andrew McCrea
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Today there are many flights each day that connect the two coasts of this nation. In the early years of flying, there were prizes awarded for the first people who could pilot such a trip with a plane. James Banning was one of those who succeeded and his story is one you won’t want to miss…Di Andrew McCrea
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Most cattle producers put up hay to feed during the year, but do you really need to do so? Eric Bailey says there’s a better way to feed cattle that can increase profitability and better utilize forages. We discuss the changes we should consider to run a more efficient operation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Today is a person want to learn to fly a plane, there are many options of places you can go to get your license. But in the early years of aviation, not only were the options fewer, but the opportunities were closed to some because of the color of their skin. This is the story of a man who was an overcomer……
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Original Air Date: January 14, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Bill Johnstone • Parley Baer • Jeanette Nolan • Byron Kane • Mike Barrett • Ernest Newton Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from…
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I have long known that the Iowa State Cyclones football team plays at Jack Trice stadium. Those not from nearby may just think Jack Trice was a wealthy donor to the university who paid to get his name on the place. That is far from true. In fact, the story behind the man is one quite remarkable…Di Andrew McCrea
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Crop margins are tight and every bushel counts. How do you make sure you get every kernel possible out of the field? We talk about pro harvest tips that will help us get the maximum out of our fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Di Farm Journal
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Original Air Date: January 07, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Herb Ellis • Tom Holland • Byron Kane • Tom McKee • Lillian Buyeff Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairi…
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Original Air Date: December 31, 1950 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Tom McKee • Parley Baer • Roy Glenn • Peggy Webber • Wilms Herbert • Rye Billsbury Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roun…
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Higher interest rates and lower commodity prices have put pressure on machinery prices. So is the time to make a deal? Machinery Pete is tracking the data and he says this may be the sweet spot to make a trade. We discuss what segments of the market are falling the fastest and where prices remain strong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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Parts of northern Iowa and southern Minnesota were hard hit with too much rain early this season. We talk with farmer Lisa Peterson about her crop and where she’s seeing people tightening their budgets. Plus we talk about what it takes to come back to the farm, especially when no one expects you to make the move. How do you navigate conversations w…
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It is 2:00pm December 21st, four days before Christmas 1931. On a city Street corner in North Texas a man dressed as Santa Claus Suddenly leaves his post beside a large red pot labeled “Help the Poor”. Shivering with cold he enters the newly opened building of the Pamandle Equity Bank and approaches the bank guard… Original Air Date: December 24, 1…
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Pro Farmer Crop Tour recently concluded and it appears a record harvest may be on the way. With lower commodity prices this fall, how should we look to market our grain? Is it the time to sell, store, or take another position in the market. We take a look at the big crop and what to do with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Original Air Date: December 17, 1950 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Wilms Herbert • Tom McKee Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK…
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Original Air Date: December 10, 1950 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Nestor Paiva • Peggy Webber • Lou Krugman • Herb Butterfield • Byron Kane • Wilms Herbert • Barney Phillips Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Ke…
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It appears that the U.S. will grow a very good, if not record crop this year. However, lower prices have decreased crop margins, making it more difficult to pencil a profit. How is that trend, as well as higher interest rates, impacting land and rental values? Are there signs of weakness? What other areas of the farm economy are being impacted by c…
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Original Air Date: December 03, 1950 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Don Diamond • Herb Vigran • Peggy Webber • Tom McKee • Bill Johnstone • Herb Ellis • Barney Phillips Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exi…
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The cattle market continues to move steadily higher, reaching record setting prices. That leaves many people asking how long this trend can continue and what producers should do to protect their gains and prepare for the future. We’ll touch on those topics and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Original Air Date: November 26, 1950 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Byron Kane • Betty Lou Gerson • Jeff Corey • Wally Maher Writer: • Russell Hughes Producer: • Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaro…
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